June 24, 2026

France and Norway have three things in common at this World Cup.

A perfect record in Group I, two in-form strikers and an agreement that the pitch at the stadium hosting the World Cup final isn't up to standard.

Norway and Senegal were the latest teams to play on the surface in East Rutherford, NJ, with the Scandinavians earning a 3-2 victory on Monday night.

The day before the match, Norway's delegation said the field at the 80,000-plus capacity stadium was unusually hard.